Man faces charges after fleeing deputies in Marion Oaks

Published: Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 3:59 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 3:59 p.m.

Marion County sheriff's deputies confiscated two loaded weapons, cash, marijuana and drug paraphernalia after capturing a man who fled from them in Marion Oaks.

Members of the Tactical Investigations Unit were on patrol when they saw a drug transaction between two people in vehicles, according to a Sheriff's Office report. They attempted to stop a Honda Accord in the 13600 block of Marion Oaks Boulevard, but the driver - later identified as Anthony Alexander Bingham, 22 - sped away.

Bingham lost control of the car, which hit another vehicle at the intersection of Southwest 34th Terrace Road and Southwest 39th Court Road. Medical personnel were called to attend to the driver and passenger of the second vehicle. Bingham was taken into custody.

Inside the Honda, officers found a loaded 9mm handgun and a Tech-9 semi-automatic 9mm with 33 rounds in the magazine, according to the report. Each weapon had a round in the chamber. They also reported finding a black backpack that contained $275 in cash, 50 grams of marijuana, a digital scale and plastic baggies used to distribute marijuana.

Bingham faces several charges, including aggravated fleeing with injuries, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.

<p>Marion County sheriff's deputies confiscated two loaded weapons, cash, marijuana and drug paraphernalia after capturing a man who fled from them in Marion Oaks.</p><p>Members of the Tactical Investigations Unit were on patrol when they saw a drug transaction between two people in vehicles, according to a Sheriff's Office report. They attempted to stop a Honda Accord in the 13600 block of Marion Oaks Boulevard, but the driver - later identified as Anthony Alexander Bingham, 22 - sped away.</p><p>Bingham lost control of the car, which hit another vehicle at the intersection of Southwest 34th Terrace Road and Southwest 39th Court Road. Medical personnel were called to attend to the driver and passenger of the second vehicle. Bingham was taken into custody.</p><p>Inside the Honda, officers found a loaded 9mm handgun and a Tech-9 semi-automatic 9mm with 33 rounds in the magazine, according to the report. Each weapon had a round in the chamber. They also reported finding a black backpack that contained $275 in cash, 50 grams of marijuana, a digital scale and plastic baggies used to distribute marijuana.</p><p>Bingham faces several charges, including aggravated fleeing with injuries, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.</p><p><i>- Austin L. Miller</i></p>